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Rookie, in his first professional at-bat, delivers for Wild Things

CRESTWOOD, Ill. – Sebastian Rodriguez pitched seven strong innings for his first win of the season, and rookie Cole Fowler hit a tiebreaking pinch-hit two-run single in the eighth inning as the Wild Things defeated Windy City 5-2 Tuesday night. Rodriguez (1-1), a former standout at Point ...

Pirates double their fun, beat skidding Tigers

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Spencer Horwitz, Bryan Reynolds and Tommy Pham each had three hits and two RBI, and the Pittsburgh Pirates hit eight doubles in an 8-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. Horwitz hit a two-run double in the second inning to open the scoring. The Pirates, who ...

Though small, Wedlock Blue Chip could net big payoff in Adios

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com Sometimes it is truly better to be lucky than good. Ask Roland Mallar, trainer of Adios finalist Wedlock Blue Chip. At the Harrisburg yearling auction in 2023, Mallar spotted the smallish horse while it walked ...

Skenes and 3 relievers blank Tigers

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes allowed three hits over six efficient innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0 on Monday night. Skenes (5-8), who last week became the first pitcher to start the All-Star game in each of the first two years of his career, struck out six, ...

Scheffler dominates British Open for 4th major title

By Doug Ferguson AP Golf Writer PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — The enormous yellow scoreboard above the 18th green at Royal Portrush perfectly illustrated the state of golf these days. Scottie Scheffler's name was at the top. No one was close. That's how it was in the British Open on ...